SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS

HC DRUG FREE
HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
HOWARD CO. POLICE DEPT YOUTH DIVISION
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) OF HOWARD COUNTY
SERENITY CENTER
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HC DRUG FREE

PO Box 647
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone/FAX: 410-799-4879
E-Mail: hcdrugfree@yahoo.com
Website: www.hcdrugfree.org

HC Drug Free is a partnership of parents, educators, Howard County agencies and a variety of community members working to provide a community free of substance abuse for all children.

HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Bureau of Addictions
7178 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-6202
FAX: 410-313-6212
Website: HC Health Department - Addiction Services

The Bureau of Addictions provides outpatient addictions treatment services for substance-abusing clients and their families. Specialized services include adolescent program, women’s treatment group, dually diagnosis, relapse prevention and acupuncture. Fee based on sliding scale. Walk-in screening and referral service provided at no cost Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

HOWARD CO. POLICE DEPT YOUTH DIVISION

MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) OF HOWARD COUNTY

3277 Pine Orchard Lane, Suite 1
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-465-5757
E-Mail: admin@maddhowardcounty.org
Web Site: www.maddhowardcounty.org

Works to reduce the incidence of drunk driving and under age alcohol use; works to assist victims. Sponsors Victim Impact Panels, a speaker's bureau, youth education, public awareness programs, and poster contests in local schools. Also advocates legislation to reduce drunk driving and stiffen penalties on a local, state and national level.

SERENITY CENTER

9650 Basket Ring Road
Columbia, MD 21045
410-884-6088
FAX: 410-884-6099
E-mail: TheSerenityCtr@aol.com
Website: www.serenitycenter.homestead.com

The Serenity Center offers over 40 twelve-step fellowship meetings weekly for people experiencing various addictive behaviors. Occasional educational programs include lectures on the aspects of addictive diseases, spiritual and psychological workshops, and recovery oriented lectures and workshops.

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